Riley:

The drive didn't take to long, it never did. I sighed and moved this annoyingly heavy body out of the car.

Why do mean have to be so freaking heavy? I jokingly complained to Josh. Since he was trying to make my misery a little better I figured I could do the same.

Because unlike lazy girls we work out and junk like that.

I snorted; the thought sound stupid and totally irrational.

What, we do! He boomed in my head; laughter followed soon after.

"Riley?" I heard a voice call from behind me. At least the name worked for both a girl and a boy, which saved me a name change.

"Yes?" I replied hoarsely turning to see a very small and skinny woman's figure. She didn't look more than 30 or any younger than 20.

"Hello Riley, it's so nice to finally meet you." The woman said smiling offering her hand for a shaking.

"Umm, hi?" I said shaking her hand for a second then quickly dropping my hand back down to my side.

Who the heck is she?! Josh roared. I flinched at the volume in my head.

Sorry. He said in a now barely auditable whisper.

It's okay. Now shut up so I can find out who she is!

He instantly went quiet and I realized this conversation happened in all of three seconds; three seconds of this random old woman staring at me like I needed help.

"Oh where are my manners?!" she suddenly shrieked. "I'm your new Seeker, Meredith."

"Uhhh, nice to meet you Meredith." I said returning a tiny smile to her. What the heck do guys do to greet random people who claim to be your new Seeker?

Beats me. Josh laughed looking at what he claimed to be "the most hideous Seeker of life".

That's it, I had to laugh. That earned me a look from the Seeker Meredith that questioned my sanity.

"Are you alright Riley?" Meredith asked now truly concerned and questioning whether she needed to call the paramedics.

"Oh yea, totally. You just reminded me of my old Seeker." I said in the weirdest tone ever --cutting off laughter must be the reason. That sounds like something a guy would say, right?

Totally. He said laughing in a whisper.

Whatever, I'm a cool guy. I snorted back.

"I was just coming to check up on you and give you my number. If you need anything I will be here." She said handing me a business card and putting on a warm smile.

"Thanks, I'll be sure to call if I have any problems." I said heading towards the office building.

"Bye!" Meredith said all perky and happy adding a peppy wave to go along with the goodbye.

"Great, happy-go-lucky Seeker."I mumbled as soon as I walked out of Meredith's hearing range.

They're the best! Josh said matching her peppiness.

"Totally!" I laughed out and opened the doors to the office. It was then that I noticed all the stares I'd earned by talking to myself.

Next time pretend to talk on a cell phone. Josh suggested laughing knowing that I had to remain serious as I walked to my office.

I sat down and sorted all the random papers on my desk into a junk pile. While doing that I managed to move the mouse to wake up the computer from it's slumber. Since people don't hack into systems anymore I don't think anyone really had a password protected computer. I thought of this while the sound of my keys drumming filled my ears.

My job wasn't all too important; sort the files of incoming and outgoing souls on every planet. Stupid souls always wanted to have a tabs on everything but of course this job helped me ensure that I was still where I was suppose to be on the file even if they did have me down as a male.

I really don't know what went wrong in the computer system but it randomly decided to register me as a male instead of a female. I did know if I were to bring that up though there'd be a lot of testing and a host switch, which seemed to me like giving up.

I don't want another soul in me, at least with you I get to somewhat stay. He admitted trying to make me feel better I guessed.

Thanks. I replied while pulling the tabs up on my file. Everything looked the same except for the new Seeker, Meredith that was listed to me. The file said she was 21; I was pretty darn close to getting it right.

Flirt with her for me?

Heck no! You want her, you flirt.

I could if I would.

Really? I asked shocked.

No, I would never flirt with a life stealing alien.

Gee thanks.

Sorry, not you; you're a good one I guess.

"Riley, you're needed down in the lobby." A voice said through my telephone line.

"Wonder who." I said exiting my cubical and heading towards the elevator. I punched in the lobby key and waited for the doors to open in front of me.
"Right this way sir." A girl said waiting by the elevator door. She had black hair that reached all the way down to her back. I would say she was about 5'6, very average height. The girl who looked about 15 or so lead me out of the office and to the side of the two buildings; one the office I worked in and the other the pizza shop that was right next to us.

Before I knew it there was a piece of fabric around my eyes and my mouth. I kicked and threw punches now not knowing how many of these people there were. They weren't souls, I was absolutely positive on that.

We're going to die. Josh said plainly with no feeling, already giving up I presumed.

SHUT UP! We are going to live. I said vivid with anger now.

"We got him Lina!" I heard the girl with the long black hair call out.

"Indeed we did." The person named Lina said in conferment.


Author's Note: Well I finally wrote it, the third chapter! This story is definitely taking some twists and turns I didn't really plan on. That's the beauty of it though, it's practically writing it's self like a movie in my head.
Thanks for all the support on this, it means the world if I haven't already said that. That probably won't be my last time saying it either. I hope you liked this chapter, it's kind of a cliff hanger.
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